FINAL SCORE
The Citadel
2-2 (0-1)
21
Mercer
4-0 (2-0)
38


September 21, 2024 • Five Star Stadium (Macon, Georgia)




FINAL STATISTICS

Game Summary
The Citadel vs. Mercer (Final)
09/21/2024 at Macon, Georgia
The Citadel (2-2; 0-1) vs. Mercer (4-0; 2-0)
Date: 09/21/2024 • Site: Macon, Georgia • Stadium: Five Star Stadium
Kickoff time: 06:02 PM EDT • End of Game: 09:18 PM EDT • Total elapsed time: 03:16
Attendance: 10489
Temperature: 90 • Wind: 3 southWest • Weather: sunny
Scoring Summary
Score by Quarters1234Total
The Citadel0147021
Mercer14147338

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st07:22MER - T.Coard 22 yd TD PASS from D.Smith (PAT KICK by R.Griffith GOOD) , 3-65 1:230-7
1st00:01MER - D.Smith 1 yd TD RUSH (PAT KICK by R.Griffith GOOD) , 7-58 3:560-14
2nd07:36CIT - D.Poole 13 yd TD INT RETURN (PAT KICK by B.Barnes GOOD) , 7-14
2nd04:09CIT - J.Crawford III 6 yd TD PASS from J.Bennett (PAT KICK by B.Barnes GOOD) , 4-70 2:1114-14
2nd01:05MER - B.Smith -4 yd TD PASS from D.Smith (PAT KICK by R.Griffith GOOD) , 8-75 3:0414-21
2nd00:51MER - T.Moore 39 yd TD INT RETURN (PAT KICK by R.Griffith GOOD) , 14-28
3rd08:14CIT - G.Johnson 1 yd TD RUSH (PAT KICK by B.Barnes GOOD) , 12-99 4:5721-28
3rd03:58MER - D.Smith 20 yd TD RUSH (PAT KICK by R.Griffith GOOD) , 8-65 4:0721-35
4th07:26MER - R.Griffith 32 yd FG , 12-68 7:2821-38
Officials
Referee: Bruce Austin
Umpire: Matt Overmyer
Head Linesman: Marcus Cade
Line judge: Austin Burris
Field judge: Jeffery Cargile
Back judge: Glen Harris
Side judge: Carlis Jackson
Center judge: John Blevin

Team Statistics
The Citadel vs. Mercer (Final)
09/21/2024 at Macon, Georgia

CITMER
FIRST DOWNS1520
Rushing39
Passing1111
Penalty10
NET YARDS RUSHING57180
Rushing Attempts2638
Average Per Rush2.24.7
Rushing Touchdowns12
Yards Gained Rushing75197
Yards Lost Rushing1817
NET YARDS PASSING336253
Completions-Attempts-Int19-41-120-25-1
Average Per Attempt8.210.1
Average Per Completion17.712.7
Passing Touchdowns12
TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS393433
Total Offensive plays6763
Average Gain Per Play5.96.9
Fumbles: Number-Lost1-10-0
Penalties: Number-Yards2-510-85
PUNTS-YARDS5-2224-170
Average Yards Per Punt44.442.5
Net Yards Per Punt30.042.5
Inside 2021
50+ Yards21
Touchbacks00
Fair catch01
KICKOFFS-YARDS4-1987-414
Average Yards Per Kickoff49.559.1
Net Yards Per Kickoff18.355.6
Touchbacks20
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD1-0-02-72-0
Average Per Return036
Kickoff returns: Number-Yards-TD7-125-01-25-0
Average Per Return17.925
Interceptions: Number-Yards-TD1-13-11-39-1
Fumble Returns: Number-Yards0-01-0
Miscellaneous Yards00
Possession Time26:2633:34
1st Quarter6:008:59
2nd Quarter6:588:02
3rd Quarter8:555:40
4th Quarter4:3210:28
Third-Down Conversions5 of 133 of 11
Fourth-Down Conversions1 of 40 of 1
Red Zone Scores-Chances2 of 44 of 4
Touchdowns23
Field Goals0 of 01 of 1
Sacks By: Number-Yards1-42-12
Tackles For Loss: Number-Yards8.0-144.0-19
Forced Three-And-Outs44
Total TDs34
Defensive TDs11
Special Teams TDs00
PAT Kicks3-35-5
Field Goals0-01-1
Points off turnovers00

Individual Statistics
The Citadel vs. Mercer (Final)
09/21/2024 at Macon, Georgia

The Citadel Mercer

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
C.Wallace9290290163.2
J.Crawford III412012063
J.Bennett62312110121.8
G.Johnson3909163
C.Ibrahim2202021
TEAM101-100-1
J.Graves-Billips105-500-5
Totals267518571162.2
RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
D.McGee171017940425.5
D.Smith10804762207.6
T.Coard413013083.3
C.Miller3321030.3
TEAM404-400-1
Totals38197171802424.7
PassingC-A-IYdsTDLongSack
J.Bennett19-40-13361602
J.Platte0-1-00000
Totals19-41-13361602
PassingC-A-IYdsTDLongSack
D.Smith20-25-12532371
Totals20-25-12532371
ReceivingNo.YardsTDLongTgtYAC
J.Graves-Billips4105060824
J.Crawford III391638
D.Pesnell269054917
T.Cherry22201840
C.Wallace212010212
M.Taylor13603650
R.Jones12902920
G.Johnson126026128
C.Ibrahim11701710
B.Knauth160630
A.Banks150510
TEAM000000
M.Ravenel000010
Totals193361604089
ReceivingNo.YardsTDLongTgtYAC
K.Parsons575025630
B.Smith41901349
C.Miller241037230
P.Wroble240021226
T.Coard23922225
K.Harris21801846
S.Albee21401023
D.McGee170715
A.Dabbs000010
S.Risper000010
Totals2025323725114
PuntingNo.YdsAvgLongIn20TB
J.Platte522244.45720
Totals522244.45720
PuntingNo.YdsAvgLongIn20TB
J.McConnell417042.55210
Totals417042.55210
PuntKickoffIntercept
ReturnsNoYdsLgNoYdsLgNoYdsLg
D.Poole00000011313
B.Knauth100712529000
Totals10071252911313
PuntKickoffIntercept
ReturnsNoYdsLgNoYdsLgNoYdsLg
T.Moore00000013939
B.Smith2727212525000
Totals272721252513939
Field goalsQtrTimeDistResult
Field goalsQtrTimeDistResult
R.Griffith4th07:2632GOOD
KickoffsNo.YardsAvgTBOB
B.Barnes419849.520
KickoffsNo.YardsAvgTBOB
S.Croker741459.100
All-purposeRunRcvKRPRIR/FRTotal
B.Knauth0612500131
J.Graves-Billips-5105000100
D.Pesnell06900069
C.Wallace291200041
All-purposeRunRcvKRPRIR/FRTotal
B.Smith01925720116
D.McGee947000101
D.Smith76000076
K.Parsons07500075
FumblesNo.Lost
TEAM11
FumblesNo.Lost

The Citadel Quarterback Progression
The Citadel vs. Mercer (Final)
09/21/2024 at Macon, Georgia


Bennett, Johnathan
19 - 4048%336 yds1TD1INT121.3RTG

C-AYdsContextReceiver Stk
0-13rd and 8 on CIT26 (Q1 14:53) T.Cherry
0-21st and 10 on CIT31 (Q1 09:46) J.Graves-Billips-2
0-33rd and 4 on CIT37 (Q1 09:46) T.Cherry-3
+1-4361st3rd and 8 on CIT32 (Q1 07:16) M.Taylor
1-53rd and 15 on MER37 (Q1 07:16) J.Graves-Billips
1-62nd and 9 on CIT23 (Q2 15:00) J.Graves-Billips-2
+2-7171st3rd and 9 on CIT23 (Q2 15:00) C.Ibrahim
2-81st and 10 on CIT40 (Q2 15:00) M.Taylor
+3-9261st1st and 10 on CIT37 (Q2 10:25) J.Graves-Billips
+4-1041st and 10 on MER37 (Q2 10:25) T.Cherry2
+5-11291st2nd and 6 on MER33 (Q2 10:25) R.Jones3
+6-12601st2nd and 7 on CIT33 (Q2 06:20) J.Graves-Billips4
+7-136TD2nd and 6 on MER6 (Q2 06:20) J.Crawford III5
7-14TD1st and 10 on CIT29 (Q2 01:00) D.Pesnell
7-151st and 10 on CIT35 (Q2 00:45) D.Pesnell-2
7-162nd and 10 on CIT35 (Q2 00:45) -3
7-171st and 10 on CIT1 (Q3 13:11) M.Taylor-4
+8-18541st3rd and 8 on CIT3 (Q3 13:11) D.Pesnell
8-191st and 10 on MER20 (Q3 13:11) M.Taylor
+9-2022nd and 10 on MER20 (Q3 13:11) C.Wallace
9-213rd and 8 on MER18 (Q3 13:11) D.Pesnell
+10-22151st4th and 8 on MER18 (Q3 13:11) D.Pesnell
10-231st and 10 on CIT21 (Q3 03:52) R.Jones
10-243rd and 9 on CIT22 (Q3 03:52) D.Pesnell-2
+11-25261st2nd and 4 on CIT43 (Q3 03:52) G.Johnson
+12-2651st and 10 on MER31 (Q3 03:52) J.Graves-Billips2
12-271st and 10 on MER20 (Q3 03:52) D.Pesnell
12-282nd and 10 on MER20 (Q3 03:52) D.Pesnell-2
+13-29144th and 21 on MER31 (Q4 15:00) J.Graves-Billips
+14-30-21st and 10 on CIT35 (Q4 07:19) J.Crawford III2
14-311st and 10 on CIT23 (Q4 03:54) J.Graves-Billips
+15-32101st2nd and 10 on CIT23 (Q4 03:54) C.Wallace
+16-33181st1st and 10 on CIT33 (Q4 03:54) T.Cherry2
16-341st and 10 on MER49 (Q4 03:54) M.Taylor
+17-3552nd and 10 on MER49 (Q4 03:54) A.Banks
+18-3661st3rd and 5 on MER44 (Q4 03:54) B.Knauth2
18-371st and 10 on MER26 (Q4 02:00) D.Pesnell
+19-3852nd and 10 on MER26 (Q4 02:00) J.Crawford III
19-393rd and 5 on MER21 (Q4 02:00) B.Knauth
19-404th and 5 on MER21 (Q4 02:00) B.Knauth-2

Sacked 2 times for 12 yards lost
LostContext
-113rd and 10 on MER20 (Q3 00:24)
-13rd and 10 on CIT35 (Q4 07:19)




Platte, James
0 - 10%0 yds0TD0INT0RTG

C-AYdsContextReceiver Stk
0-14th and 20 on MER42 (Q1 07:16) M.Ravenel

Sacked 0 times for 0 yards lost
LostContext



Mercer Quarterback Progression
The Citadel vs. Mercer (Final)
09/21/2024 at Macon, Georgia


Smith, DJ.
20 - 2580%253 yds2TD1INT183.4RTG

C-AYdsContextReceiver Stk
+1-161st2nd and 3 on CIT44 (Q1 13:26) K.Parsons
+2-242nd and 8 on CIT36 (Q1 13:26) S.Albee2
2-34th and 3 on CIT31 (Q1 13:26) K.Harris
+3-422TD1st and 10 on CIT22 (Q1 08:45) T.Coard
+4-541st and 10 on MER42 (Q1 03:57) C.Miller2
+5-6371st2nd and 11 on MER41 (Q1 03:57) C.Miller3
+6-7211st2nd and 11 on CIT23 (Q1 03:57) P.Wroble4
+7-822nd and 4 on MER9 (Q2 12:33) T.Coard5
7-9TD3rd and 8 on MER7 (Q2 08:50) K.Parsons
7-103rd and 3 on MER32 (Q2 07:36) K.Harris-2
+8-1101st and 10 on CIT28 (Q2 04:09) K.Harris
+9-12251st3rd and 17 on CIT35 (Q2 04:09) K.Parsons2
+10-13-4TD2nd and 11 on CIT11 (Q2 04:09) B.Smith3
+11-1432nd and 20 on MER42 (Q3 14:35) K.Parsons4
+12-15103rd and 17 on MER45 (Q3 14:35) S.Albee5
+13-1672nd and 17 on MER39 (Q3 08:05) D.McGee6
+14-17221st3rd and 10 on MER46 (Q3 08:05) K.Parsons7
14-181st and 15 on CIT37 (Q3 08:05) A.Dabbs
+15-19191st2nd and 15 on CIT37 (Q3 08:05) P.Wroble
+16-20181st2nd and 12 on MER15 (Q4 14:54) K.Harris2
+17-21111st1st and 10 on CIT45 (Q4 14:54) B.Smith3
+18-22-11st and 10 on CIT34 (Q4 14:54) B.Smith4
+19-23191st2nd and 11 on CIT35 (Q4 14:54) K.Parsons5
+20-24131st and 20 on CIT26 (Q4 14:54) B.Smith6
20-252nd and 2 on MER40 (Q4 05:29) S.Risper

Sacked 1 time for 4 yards lost
LostContext
-43rd and 5 on CIT11 (Q4 14:54)




Defensive Statistics
The Citadel vs. Mercer (Final)
09/21/2024 at Macon, Georgia
#The CitadelSoloAstTotalSacks-YdsTFL-YdsFFFR-YdsInt-YdsBrUpQBH
31C.Williams83110.0-02.0-300-00-000
19D.Poole55100.0-00.0-000-01-1300
2T.Wyatt2460.0-01.5-200-00-000
43J.Roberts3360.0-00.0-000-00-000
16E.Byrd2350.0-00.0-000-00-000
34B.Jones3140.0-00.0-000-00-000
52G.Ricciardi4040.0-01.0-200-00-000
26J.Laffitte1230.0-00.0-000-00-010
56J.Cole2131.0-41.0-400-00-000
23J.Woodard2020.0-00.0-000-00-000
99K.Pierce Jr.2020.0-02.0-300-00-011
3M.Ravenel0110.0-00.0-000-00-000
8J.Preaster1010.0-00.0-000-00-000
33J.Holmes1010.0-00.0-000-00-000
36T.Johnson1010.0-00.0-000-00-000
54R.Johnson0110.0-00.0-000-00-000
76J.Marks0110.0-00.0-000-00-000
91C.Benton0110.0-00.5-100-00-000
Totals3726631-48.0-1400-01-1321

BLOCKED KICKS: none.

#MercerSoloAstTotalSacks-YdsTFL-YdsFFFR-YdsInt-YdsBrUpQBH
3I.Dowling6280.0-00.0-000-00-000
6M.Thomas4481.0-12.5-800-00-000
8T.Moore5160.0-00.5-200-01-3920
2M.Redding3250.0-00.0-000-00-010
15K.Standley2350.0-00.0-000-00-000
1A.Nash2240.0-00.0-000-00-001
14C.Joines3140.0-00.0-000-00-010
4D.Watkins1120.0-00.0-000-00-020
11D.Miller2020.0-00.0-000-00-011
42C.Hanson1120.0-00.0-001-00-000
30B.Dudley1120.0-00.0-000-00-000
51D.Clare0220.0-00.0-000-00-000
0B.Manley0110.5-110.5-1100-00-000
9K.Moody1010.0-00.0-000-00-010
10P.Wroble0110.0-00.0-000-00-000
41J.Fox0110.0-00.0-000-00-000
48M.Wasson1010.0-00.0-000-00-000
49C.Griffin1010.0-00.0-000-00-000
94A.Zock0110.5-110.5-1100-00-000
81S.Risper0000.0-00.0-000-00-010
98C.Hill0000.0-00.0-000-00-001
Totals3324572-124.0-1901-01-3993

BLOCKED KICKS: none.

Participation Report
The Citadel vs. Mercer (Final)
09/21/2024 at Macon, Georgia

Starters
The Citadel

Pos##OFFENSE
WR0J.Graves-Billips
WR7D.Pesnell
QB11J.Bennett
RB42C.Ibrahim
OL57M.Bartilucci
OL63N.Rodriguez-Pena
OL70Z.Blanchard
OL71C.Moewe
OL75D.Murillo
TE80S.Diaz
WR88T.Cherry
Pos##DEFENSE
LB2T.Wyatt
DB13W.Pickren
DB16E.Byrd
DB26J.Laffitte
DB31C.Williams
DB34B.Jones
LB37D.Pettis
LB43J.Roberts
DL56J.Cole
DL93C.Iverson
DL99K.Pierce Jr.
Mercer

Pos##OFFENSE
QB1D.Smith
RB3D.McGee
WR7K.Harris
WR13K.Parsons
OL55E.Johnson
OL57T.Murray
OL64R.Adcock
OL71I.Mukwiza
OL74A.Atchison
TE85S.Burt
TE86S.Albee
Pos##DEFENSE
DL0B.Manley
DL1A.Nash
S2M.Redding
LB3I.Dowling
DB4D.Watkins
CB8T.Moore
CB11D.Miller
S14C.Joines
LB15K.Standley
DL94A.Zock
DL98C.Hill
Substitutions
The Citadel:
3 M.Ravenel; 4 J.Crawford III; 5 M.Taylor; 8 J.Preaster; 9 A.Lewis; 10 A.Banks; 19 D.Poole; 21 R.Jones; 22 G.Johnson; 23 J.Woodard; 24 N.Mirabella; 27 C.Wallace; 28 N.McGill; 29 E.Bass; 33 J.Holmes; 36 T.Johnson; 41 B.Campfort; 45 M.Rosa; 49 C.England; 52 G.Ricciardi; 54 R.Johnson; 55 B.Jones; 58 M.Bonneau Jr.; 59 A.Dure; 76 J.Marks; 77 T.Heggins-Hill; 82 H.Monroe; 83 B.Knauth; 85 W.Long; 87 B.Barnes; 89 W.Hobgood; 90 J.Platte; 91 C.Benton; 96 P.Collins; 98 C.Arnold;
Mercer:
42 C.Hanson; 99 C.Camese; 2 A.Cook; 6 M.Thomas; 7 C.O'neal; 9 K.Moody; 10 P.Wroble; 18 A.Dabbs; 19 J.McConnell; 21 B.Smith; 22 C.Miller; 25 T.Coard; 27 M.Bell; 30 B.Dudley; 38 J.Johnson; 41 J.Fox; 45 T.Bliss; 48 M.Wasson; 49 C.Griffin; 51 D.Clare; 63 E.Edwards; 78 I.Hover; 81 S.Risper; 82 C.Shaw; 88 T.Everson; 92 S.Croker; 93 R.Griffith;
Did Not Play
The Citadel:
1 Fletcher, Dustin; 3 Tankersley, Cooper; 6 Patterson, Reese; 6 Thompkins, Cobey; 12 Hudson, JJ; 12 Vasquez, Hayden; 15 Meetze, CJ; 17 Brown, Kaleb; 18 Underwood, Graeson; 18 Mitchell, Ryland; 20 Wilcher Jr., Jenorris; 24 Davis, Caleb; 25 Myers, Amond; 30 Johns, Cooper; 32 Elam, Temarcus; 33 Burton, Chase; 38 Grigsby III, HJ; 38 Poppell, Rhyder; 39 Gilliard, Justice; 39 Betts, Peyton; 40 Fertil, Pierre; 44 Boyle, Sebastien; 46 Weil, Jack; 47 Turpin, Daniel; 48 Kut, AJ; 48 Sutton, Cameron; 49 Pinckney, Haydan; 50 Alexander Jr., Lee; 51 Hadlock, Austin; 52 Gray, Camden; 53 Robinson, Miles; 57 Bell, Jameson; 60 Pickett, Brady; 61 Tokar, Nathan; 62 Lengi, Mike; 63 Benitez, Zander; 64 Green, Quentin; 65 Whitman, Sawyer; 65 Tumbleston, Andrew; 69 Hundley, Brock; 72 Jacobs, Carter; 72 Williams, Mason; 73 Jackson, Andrew; 75 Hall, Will; 78 Brockington, James; 79 Nobles, Brock; 79 Zorn, Hunter; 81 Swortzel, Kaiden; 82 Green, Colton; 84 Ramey, Will; 85 Spires, Drew; 86 McCall, Jack; 87 DeRienzo, Tyler; 89 Layman, Varney; 92 Bryant Jr., Dwayne; 94 Wells Jr., Terrance; 95 Phillips, Ashton; 96 Bessinger, Ben; 97 Hewlett, John; 98 Young V, Andy;
Mercer:
4 Ratliff, Lonnie; 5 George, Javarius; 8 Newbauer, Whitt; 9 Green, Beau; 12 Horne, Hess; 15 Fann, Neko; 16 Davis, Christian; 17 Hutchinson, Kaleb; 20 McNally, Ryan; 21 Pless, Victor; 22 Kermott, Carter; 23 Solomon, Travion; 23 Connell, Sam; 24 Douthit, Roman; 24 Miller, Matthew; 26 Mix, Tucker; 28 Brown, Amari; 31 Weston, Myles; 32 Reyes, Kai; 33 Butts Jr., Antonio; 34 Wilson, Aiden; 35 White, Langston; 36 Addison, Bryce; 37 Slaton, Tripp; 39 Martin, Billy; 40 Washburn, Isaiah; 43 Jones, Myles; 44 Powers, Jonathan; 46 Prince, Isaac; 47 Styan, Aidan; 52 Hester, Wyatt; 53 Gilbert, Justin; 54 Brett, Justin; 56 Hamilton, Jaiden; 58 Kuykendall, Elliott; 60 Williams, Joshua; 61 Ferris, Avery; 62 Hudspeth, Jep; 65 Mermuys, Simon; 67 Sears, Pierson; 69 Culbreth, Jay; 70 Jennings, Xavier; 72 Horton, Michael; 73 Armstrong, Kurt; 76 Cotney, William; 77 Schultz, Luke; 79 Johnson, Matthew; 80 Thoman, Lake; 83 Simmons, Camauri; 84 Lowe, Zachary; 87 Hollis, Knox; 89 Garcia, Ian; 90 Wilson, Tucker; 91 Swain, Jordan; 95 Evans, RJ; 97 Arnold, Kody;

Drive Chart (By Team)
The Citadel vs. Mercer (Final)
09/21/2024 at Macon, Georgia

Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
CIT1stCIT2414:53KOCIT2613:26PUNT3 - 21:27
CIT1stCIT3109:46DOWNSCIT3708:45PUNT3 - 61:01
CIT1stCIT3007:16KOMER4203:57DOWNS7 - 283:19
CIT2ndCIT2215:00KOCIT4512:33PUNT5 - 232:27
CIT2ndCIT3710:25PUNTMER508:50FUMB4 - 581:35
CIT2ndCIT3006:20PUNTMER004:09 *TD4 - 702:11
CIT2ndCIT2901:00KOCIT2900:51INT1 - 00:09
CIT2ndCIT3500:45KOCIT3500:20PUNT3 - 00:25
CIT3rdCIT113:11PUNTMER008:14 *TD12 - 994:57
CIT3rdCIT2103:52KOMER1714:54DOWNS11 - 623:58
CIT4thCIT3507:19KOCIT3405:29PUNT3 - -11:50
CIT4thCIT2303:54PUNTMER2101:25DOWNS11 - 562:29

1st2nd3rd4th1st2nd
The Citadel1st Qtr2nd Qtr3rd Qtr4th Qtr1st Half2nd HalfTotal
Time of possession6:006:588:554:3212:5813:2726:26
3rd down conversions1-41-22-41-32-63-75-13
4th down conversions0-10-01-10-20-11-31-4

Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
MER1stMER3713:26PUNTCIT3109:46DOWNS7 - 323:40
MER1stMER3508:45PUNTCIT007:22 *TD3 - 651:23
MER1stMER4203:57DOWNSCIT000:01 *TD7 - 583:56
MER2ndMER312:33PUNTMER1110:25PUNT3 - 82:08
MER2ndMER508:50FUMBMER707:36INT3 - 21:14
MER2ndMER2507:36KOMER3206:20PUNT3 - 71:16
MER2ndMER2504:09KOCIT001:05 *TD8 - 753:04
MER2ndMER800:20PUNTMER70:00HALF1 - -10:20
MER3rdCIT4814:35KOCIT4513:11PUNT3 - 31:24
MER3rdMER3508:05KOCIT003:58 *TD8 - 654:07
MER4thMER1714:54DOWNSCIT1507:26 *FG12 - 687:28
MER4thMER3205:29KOMER4103:54PUNT3 - 91:35
MER4thMER2101:25DOWNSMER180:00HALF3 - -31:25

1st2nd3rd4th1st2nd
Mercer1st Qtr2nd Qtr3rd Qtr4th Qtr1st Half2nd HalfTotal
Time of possession8:598:025:4010:2817:0116:0833:34
3rd down conversions1-21-41-20-32-61-53-11
4th down conversions0-10-00-00-00-10-00-1

Drive Chart (By Quarter)
The Citadel vs. Mercer (Final)
09/21/2024 at Macon, Georgia

Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
CIT1stCIT2414:53KOCIT2613:26PUNT3 - 21:27
MER1stMER3713:26PUNTCIT3109:46DOWNS7 - 323:40
CIT1stCIT3109:46DOWNSCIT3708:45PUNT3 - 61:01
MER1stMER3508:45PUNTCIT007:22*TD3 - 651:23
CIT1stCIT3007:16KOMER4203:57DOWNS7 - 283:19
MER1stMER4203:57DOWNSCIT000:01*TD7 - 583:56
CIT2ndCIT2215:00KOCIT4512:33PUNT5 - 232:27
MER2ndMER312:33PUNTMER1110:25PUNT3 - 82:08
CIT2ndCIT3710:25PUNTMER508:50FUMB4 - 581:35
MER2ndMER508:50FUMBMER707:36INT3 - 21:14
MER2ndMER2507:36KOMER3206:20PUNT3 - 71:16
CIT2ndCIT3006:20PUNTMER004:09*TD4 - 702:11
MER2ndMER2504:09KOCIT001:05*TD8 - 753:04
CIT2ndCIT2901:00KOCIT2900:51INT1 - 00:09
CIT2ndCIT3500:45KOCIT3500:20PUNT3 - 00:25
MER2ndMER800:20PUNTMER70:00HALF1 - -10:20
MER3rdCIT4814:35KOCIT4513:11PUNT3 - 31:24
CIT3rdCIT113:11PUNTMER008:14*TD12 - 994:57
MER3rdMER3508:05KOCIT003:58*TD8 - 654:07
CIT3rdCIT2103:52KOMER1714:54DOWNS11 - 623:58
MER4thMER1714:54DOWNSCIT1507:26*FG12 - 687:28
CIT4thCIT3507:19KOCIT3405:29PUNT3 - -11:50
MER4thMER3205:29KOMER4103:54PUNT3 - 91:35
CIT4thCIT2303:54PUNTMER2101:25DOWNS11 - 562:29
MER4thMER2101:25DOWNSMER180:00HALF3 - -31:25

Play-by-Play Summary (1st quarter)
The Citadel vs. Mercer (Final)
09/21/2024 at Macon, Georgia

-Start of 1st quarter, clock 15:00. [15:00]
Mercer won the toss and has deferred to the second half. CIT will receive and MER will defend the north goal.
CROKER, Sully kickoff 56 yards from the MER35 to the CIT9, KNAUTH, Braylon returned 15 yards to the CIT24 (WASSON, Mic), clock 14:53.
CIT drive start at 14:53
1-10CIT24[NHSG] IBRAHIM, Corey rush to the right for no gain to the CIT24 (JOINES, Chris), out of bounds.
2-10CIT24[SG] IBRAHIM, Corey rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the CIT26 (NASH, Arias;DOWLING, Isaac).
3-8CIT26[SG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass to the right incomplete intended for CHERRY, Tyler broken up by JOINES, Chris at the CIT35.
4-8CIT26PLATTE, James punt 37 yards to the MER37 out of bounds, clock 13:26. [13:26]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:27
MER drive start at 13:26
1-10MER37[NHSG] MCGEE, Dwayne rush up the middle for a gain of 12 yards to the MER49 (JONES, Bradlee), 1ST DOWN.R
1-10MER49[NHSG] QB Keeper SMITH, DJ. rush up the middle for a gain of 7 yards to the CIT44 (ROBERTS, Je'Mazin).
2-3CIT44[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass to the right complete for 6 yards to PARSONS, Kelin caught at the CIT44 and advanced to the CIT38 (POOLE, Dominick), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10CIT38[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. scrambles to the right for a gain of 2 yards to the CIT36 (WILLIAMS, Cale).
2-8CIT36[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass short to the left complete for 4 yards to ALBEE, Sam caught at the CIT35 and advanced to the CIT32 (POOLE, Dominick).
3-4CIT32[NHSG] COARD, Tyrell rush to the left for a gain of 1 yard to the CIT31 (JONES, Bradlee;WILLIAMS, Cale).
4-3CIT31[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass short up the middle incomplete intended for HARRIS, Kendall thrown to the CIT28; MER turnover on downs, clock 09:46. [09:46]
Drive Summary: 7 plays, 32 yards, 3:40
1-10V31Timeout Official, clock 09:46. [09:46]
CIT drive start at 09:46
1-10CIT31[SG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for GRAVES-BILLIPS, Javonte thrown to the MER40.
2-10CIT31[SG] QB Keeper BENNETT, Johnathan rush up the middle for a gain of 6 yards to the CIT37 (JOINES, Chris).
3-4CIT37[SG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep to the left incomplete intended for CHERRY, Tyler thrown to the MER37.
4-4CIT37PLATTE, James punt 28 yards to the MER35 out of bounds, clock 08:45. [08:45]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:01
MER drive start at 08:45
1-10MER35[NHSG] MCGEE, Dwayne rush to the left for a gain of 1 yard to the MER36 (COLE, Josh;MARKS, Jordan).
2-9MER36[NHSG] MCGEE, Dwayne rush to the left for a gain of 42 yards to the CIT22 (ROBERTS, Je'Mazin), 1ST DOWN.R
1-10CIT22[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass deep up the middle complete for 22 yards to COARD, Tyrell caught at the CIT1 and advanced to the CIT0, 1ST DOWN, TOUCHDOWN MER, clock 07:22 (Scoring play confirmed). [07:22]P
0-0CIT3GRIFFITH, Reice PAT kick attempt is good.
The Citadel 0, Mercer 7
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:23
CROKER, Sully kickoff 57 yards from the MER35 to the CIT8, KNAUTH, Braylon returned 22 yards to the CIT30 (REDDING, Myles), out of bounds, clock 07:16.
CIT drive start at 07:16
1-10CIT30[SG] WALLACE, Cooper rush up the middle for no gain to the CIT30 (DUDLEY, Brayden;HANSON, Christian).
2-10CIT30[SG] WALLACE, Cooper rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the CIT32 (STANDLEY, Ken).
3-8CIT32[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep to the left complete for 36 yards to TAYLOR, Malachi to the MER32, out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.P
1-10MER32[NHSG] WALLACE, Cooper rush up the middle for no gain to the MER32 (GRIFFIN, Carson).
2-10MER32[NHSG] GRAVES-BILLIPS, Javonte rush to the left for a loss of 5 yards to the MER37 (THOMAS, Marques).
3-15MER37[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass up the middle incomplete intended for GRAVES-BILLIPS, Javonte thrown to the MER30.
4-15MER37PENALTY Before the snap, CIT Delay Of Game on PLATTE, James enforced 5 yards from the MER37 to the MER42.
4-20MER42[NHSG] PLATTE, James pass deep to the right incomplete intended for RAVENEL, Melvin broken up by RISPER, Scooter at the MER21; CIT turnover on downs, clock 03:57. [03:57]
Drive Summary: 7 plays, 28 yards, 3:19
MER drive start at 03:57
1-10MER42[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass short up the middle complete for 4 yards to MILLER, CJ caught at the MER45 and advanced to the MER46 (RICCIARDI, Giovanni).
2-6MER46SMITH, Brayden rush to the left for a gain of 23 yards to the CIT31 (PICKREN, Will;JONES, Romello). PENALTY Before the snap, MER Illegal Formation on SMITH, Brayden enforced 5 yards from the MER46 to the MER41. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2-11MER41[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass up the middle complete for 37 yards to MILLER, CJ caught at the MER49 and advanced to the CIT22 (BYRD, Evan), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10CIT22[NHSG] MILLER, CJ rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the CIT23 (WYATT, Thomas).
2-11CIT23[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass to the left complete for 21 yards to WROBLE, Parker caught at the CIT23 and advanced to the CIT2 (LAFFITTE, Jaleel), 1ST DOWN.P
1-2CIT2[NHSG] MCGEE, Dwayne rush up the middle for no gain to the CIT2 (COLE, Josh).
2-2CIT2[NHSG] MCGEE, Dwayne rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the CIT1 (RICCIARDI, Giovanni).
3-1CIT1[NH] QB Keeper SMITH, DJ. rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the CIT0, TOUCHDOWN MER, clock 00:01 (Scoring play confirmed). [00:01]
0-0CIT3GRIFFITH, Reice PAT kick attempt is good. [00:01]
The Citadel 0, Mercer 14
Drive Summary: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:56
0-0H35Timeout Official, clock 00:01. [00:01]
CROKER, Sully kickoff 65 yards from the MER35 to the CIT0, KNAUTH, Braylon returned 22 yards to the CIT22 (FOX, Julian;THOMAS, Marques), clock 00:00.
-End of 1st quarter, clock 0:00. [0:00]
END OF 1st QUARTER: The Citadel 0, Mercer 14

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
The Citadel06:0001011-40-17-51-6-0-361-5
Mercer148:5924061-20-110-666-7-0-941-5

Quickie Statistics (1st Quarter only)
The Citadel vs. Mercer (Final)
09/21/2024 at Macon, Georgia
CITMER
Score014
FIRST DOWNS16
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)7-510-66
PASSING-YARDS (NET)3694
Passes Att-Comp-Int6-1-07-6-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS13-4117-160
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards3-590-0
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)2-32.50-0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties-Yards1-51-5
Possession Time6:008:59
Third-Down Conversions1-41-2
Fourth-Down Conversions0-10-1

The Citadel

Mercer

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
C.Wallace320200.72
J.Bennett1606066

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
D.McGee556056011.242
D.Smith31001013.37
T.Coard1101011
C.Miller10-1-10-1

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
J.Bennett1-5-0360360
J.Platte0-1-0000

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
D.Smith6-7-0941370

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
J.Graves-Billips0002
T.Cherry0002

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
K.Parsons16016
K.Harris0001
P.Wroble1210121

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
J.Platte26532.53700

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
B.Knauth359022

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
D.Poole2-02.00.00.0
J.Roberts2-02.00.00.0
G.Ricciardi2-02.00.00.0
C.Williams1-11.50.00.0
B.Jones1-11.50.00.0
J.Cole1-11.50.00.0
T.Wyatt1-01.00.01.0
E.Byrd1-01.00.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
C.Joines2-02.00.00.0
M.Thomas1-11.50.01.0
M.Redding1-01.00.00.0
K.Standley1-01.00.00.0
M.Wasson1-01.00.00.0
C.Griffin1-01.00.00.0
A.Nash0-10.50.00.0
I.Dowling0-10.50.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st07:22MER - T.Coard 22 yd TD PASS from D.Smith (KICK by R.Griffith) , 3-65 1:230-7
1st00:01MER - D.Smith 1 yd TD RUSH (KICK by R.Griffith) , 7-58 3:560-14

Play-by-Play Summary (2nd quarter)
The Citadel vs. Mercer (Final)
09/21/2024 at Macon, Georgia

CIT drive start at 15:00
-Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00. [15:00]
1-10CIT22[NHSG] WALLACE, Cooper rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the CIT23 (DOWLING, Isaac).
2-9CIT23[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass to the left incomplete intended for GRAVES-BILLIPS, Javonte thrown to the CIT21; QB hurried by HILL, Chris.
3-9CIT23[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep to the left complete for 17 yards to IBRAHIM, Corey to the CIT40, End of Play, 1ST DOWN.P
1-10CIT40[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass up the middle incomplete intended for TAYLOR, Malachi broken up by REDDING, Myles at the CIT50.
2-10CIT40[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan scrambles up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the CIT45 (STANDLEY, Ken). [12:50]
3-5V45Timeout The Citadel, clock 12:50. [12:50]
3-5CIT45BENNETT, Johnathan pass to the right incomplete intended for PESNELL, Dervon thrown to the MER40; QB hurried by MANLEY, Brayden. PENALTY CIT Illegal Touch-Pass on PESNELL, Dervon enforced 0 yards from the CIT45 to the CIT45, penalty results in a loss of down [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4-5CIT45PLATTE, James punt 52 yards to the MER3 out of bounds, clock 12:33. [12:33]
Drive Summary: 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:27
1-10H3Timeout Official, clock 12:33. [12:33]
MER drive start at 12:33
1-10MER3[NH] MCGEE, Dwayne rush to the right for a gain of 6 yards to the MER9 (WILLIAMS, Cale).
2-4MER9[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass to the left complete for 2 yards to COARD, Tyrell caught at the MER7 and advanced to the MER11 (WYATT, Thomas;POOLE, Dominick).
3-2MER11[NHSG] MCGEE, Dwayne rush up the middle for no gain to the MER11 (ROBERTS, Je'Mazin;JOHNSON, Ryan).
4-2MER11MCCONNELL, John punt 52 yards to the CIT37, returned by KNAUTH, Braylon. (MOORE, TJ), clock 10:25. [10:25]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 8 yards, 2:08
CIT drive start at 10:25
1-10CIT37[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep to the right complete for 26 yards to GRAVES-BILLIPS, Javonte to the MER37, End of Play, 1ST DOWN.P
1-10MER37[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass short to the right complete for 4 yards to CHERRY, Tyler to the MER33 (MOORE, TJ).
2-6MER33[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep up the middle complete for 29 yards to JONES, Romello to the MER4 (WATKINS, Donovan), 1ST DOWN.P
1-4MER4[NHSG] CIT rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at MER5 , recovered by MER HANSON, Christian at the MER5, returned 0 yards to the MER5, End of Play, clock 08:50. [08:50]
Drive Summary: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:35
MER drive start at 08:50
1-10MER5[NHSG] MILLER, CJ rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the MER4 (PIERCE JR., Kenneth).
2-11MER4[NHSG] MILLER, CJ rush to the left for a gain of 3 yards to the MER7 (WYATT, Thomas).
3-8MER7[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass to the right intercepted by POOLE, Dominick at the MER13 intended for PARSONS, Kelin. Poole return for 13 yards to the MER0, TOUCHDOWN CIT, clock 07:36 (Scoring play confirmed). [07:36]
0-0MER3BARNES, Ben PAT kick attempt is good.
The Citadel 7, Mercer 14
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:14
BARNES, Ben kickoff 65 yards from the CIT35 to the MER0, Touchback , clock 07:36.
MER drive start at 07:36
1-10MER25(07:36) [NHSG] QB Keeper SMITH, DJ. rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the MER30 (HOLMES, Jeremiah).
2-5MER30[NHSG] MCGEE, Dwayne rush to the right for a gain of 2 yards to the MER32 (PREASTER, Justin).
3-3MER32[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass short to the left incomplete intended for HARRIS, Kendall broken up by PIERCE JR., Kenneth at the MER36; QB hurried by PIERCE JR., Kenneth.
4-3MER32MCCONNELL, John punt 38 yards to the CIT30, fair catch by KNAUTH, Braylon, clock 06:20. [06:20]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 7 yards, 1:16
CIT drive start at 06:20
1-10CIT30[NHSG] CRAWFORD III, Johnny rush up the middle for a gain of 3 yards to the CIT33 (NASH, Arias).
2-7CIT33[SG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep up the middle complete for 60 yards to GRAVES-BILLIPS, Javonte caught at the MER22 and advanced to the MER7 (REDDING, Myles;THOMAS, Marques), 1ST DOWN.P
1-7MER7[SG] CRAWFORD III, Johnny rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the MER6 (THOMAS, Marques;STANDLEY, Ken).
2-6MER6[SG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass to the right complete for 6 yards to CRAWFORD III, Johnny caught at the MER7 and advanced to the MER0, TOUCHDOWN CIT, clock 04:09 (Scoring play confirmed). [04:09]
0-0MER3BARNES, Ben PAT kick attempt is good.
The Citadel 14, Mercer 14
Drive Summary: 4 plays, 70 yards, 2:11
BARNES, Ben kickoff 65 yards from the CIT35 to the MER0, Touchback , clock 04:09.
MER drive start at 04:09
1-10MER25[NHSG] MCGEE, Dwayne rush up the middle for a gain of 18 yards to the MER43 (WOODARD, Jabraivon), 1ST DOWN.R
1-10MER43[NHSG] MCGEE, Dwayne rush up the middle for a gain of 12 yards to the CIT45 (POOLE, Dominick), 1ST DOWN.R
1-10CIT45[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. scrambles to the right for a gain of 17 yards to the CIT28 (LAFFITTE, Jaleel;RAVENEL, Melvin), 1ST DOWN.R
1-10CIT28[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass to the right complete for 0 yards to HARRIS, Kendall caught at the CIT31 and advanced to the CIT28 (WILLIAMS, Cale). PENALTY MER Holding enforced 10 yards from the end of the play at the CIT28 to the CIT38.
2-20CIT38[NHSG] COARD, Tyrell rush to the right for a gain of 3 yards to the CIT35 (POOLE, Dominick).
3-17CIT35[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass deep up the middle complete for 25 yards to PARSONS, Kelin to the CIT10 (JONES, Bradlee), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10CIT10[NHSG] MCGEE, Dwayne rush to the left for a loss of 1 yard to the CIT11 (WYATT, Thomas;BENTON, Chris).
2-11CIT11[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass to the right complete for -4 yards to SMITH, Brayden caught at the CIT13 and advanced to the CIT15 lateral to COARD, Tyrell for 15 yards to the CIT0, 1ST DOWN, TOUCHDOWN MER, clock 01:05 (Scoring play confirmed). [01:05]P
0-0CIT3GRIFFITH, Reice PAT kick attempt is good.
The Citadel 14, Mercer 21
Drive Summary: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:04
CROKER, Sully kickoff 60 yards from the MER35 to the CIT5, KNAUTH, Braylon returned 24 yards to the CIT29 (CLARE, Drew;STANDLEY, Ken), clock 01:00.
CIT drive start at 01:00
1-10CIT29[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass to the right intercepted by MOORE, TJ at the CIT39 intended for PESNELL, Dervon. Moore return for 39 yards to the CIT0, TOUCHDOWN MER, clock 00:51 (Scoring play confirmed). [00:51]
0-0CIT3GRIFFITH, Reice PAT kick attempt is good.
The Citadel 14, Mercer 28
Drive Summary: 1 plays, 0 yards, 0:09
CROKER, Sully kickoff 57 yards from the MER35 to the CIT8, KNAUTH, Braylon return of 12 yards to the CIT20 nullified (WROBLE, Parker), clock 00:45. PENALTY MER Personal Foul on HUTCHINSON, Kaleb enforced 15 yards from the end of the play at the CIT20 to the CIT35, from the the spot of the ball when the foul occurred.
CIT drive start at 00:45
1-10CIT35[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep to the left incomplete intended for PESNELL, Dervon thrown to the MER23.
2-10CIT35[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass to the left incomplete thrown to the CIT50.
3-10CIT35[NHSG] QB Keeper BENNETT, Johnathan rush up the middle for no gain to the CIT35 (NASH, Arias). [00:27]
4-10V35Timeout The Citadel, clock 00:27. [00:27]
4-10CIT35PLATTE, James punt 57 yards to the MER8, returned by SMITH, Brayden., out of bounds, clock 00:20. [00:20]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 0 yards, 0:25
MER drive start at 00:20
1-10MER8[NH] Kneel down by MER at MER7 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00. [00:00]
Drive Summary: 1 plays, -1 yards, 0:20
-End of first half, clock 0:00. [0:00]
END OF 2nd QUARTER: The Citadel 14, Mercer 28

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
The Citadel146:5804041-20-06-96-11-1-1421-0
Mercer148:0232051-40-012-634-6-1-382-25

Quickie Statistics (Halftime Cumulative)
The Citadel vs. Mercer (Final)
09/21/2024 at Macon, Georgia
CITMER
Score1428
FIRST DOWNS511
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)13-1422-129
PASSING-YARDS (NET)178132
Passes Att-Comp-Int17-7-113-10-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS30-19235-261
Fumble Returns-Yards0-01-0
Punt Returns-Yards1-01-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards5-800-0
Interception Returns-Yards1-131-39
Punts (Number-Avg)2-32.50-0
Fumbles-Lost1-10-0
Penalties-Yards2-53-30
Possession Time12:5817:01
Third-Down Conversions2-62-6
Fourth-Down Conversions0-10-1

The Citadel

Mercer

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
C.Wallace4303020.8
J.Crawford III2404032
J.Bennett311011063.7

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
D.McGee1194-1930428.5
D.Smith5320321176.4
T.Coard2404032
C.Miller33-21030.3

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
J.Bennett7-16-11782600
J.Platte0-1-0000

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
D.Smith10-13-11173370

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
J.Graves-Billips2860560
J.Crawford III16116
D.Pesnell0012
T.Cherry14034

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
K.Parsons2311325
B.Smith1-411-4
K.Harris10030
P.Wroble1210121

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
J.Platte417443.55700

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
J.McConnell29045.05200

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
B.Knauth1000

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
B.Smith1000

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
B.Knauth580024

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
D.Poole4-14.50.00.0
C.Williams3-13.50.00.0
T.Wyatt2-23.00.02.0
B.Jones2-12.50.00.0
J.Roberts2-12.50.00.0
G.Ricciardi2-02.00.00.0
J.Laffitte1-11.50.00.0
J.Cole1-11.50.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
K.Standley2-23.00.00.0
A.Nash2-12.50.00.0
M.Thomas1-32.50.01.0
T.Moore2-02.00.00.0
C.Joines2-02.00.00.0
M.Redding1-11.50.00.0
I.Dowling1-11.50.00.0
D.Watkins1-01.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st07:22MER - T.Coard 22 yd TD PASS from D.Smith (KICK by R.Griffith) , 3-65 1:230-7
1st00:01MER - D.Smith 1 yd TD RUSH (KICK by R.Griffith) , 7-58 3:560-14
2nd07:36CIT - D.Poole 13 yd TD INT (KICK by B.Barnes) , 7-14
2nd04:09CIT - J.Crawford III 6 yd TD PASS from J.Bennett (KICK by B.Barnes) , 4-70 2:1114-14
2nd01:05MER - B.Smith -4 yd TD PASS from D.Smith (KICK by R.Griffith) , 8-75 3:0414-21
2nd00:51MER - T.Moore 39 yd TD INT (KICK by R.Griffith) , 14-28

Quickie Statistics (2nd Quarter only)
The Citadel vs. Mercer (Final)
09/21/2024 at Macon, Georgia

CITMER
Score1414
FIRST DOWNS45
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)6-912-63
PASSING-YARDS (NET)14238
Passes Att-Comp-Int11-6-16-4-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS17-15118-101
Fumble Returns-Yards0-01-0
Punt Returns-Yards1-01-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards2-210-0
Interception Returns-Yards1-131-39
Punts (Number-Avg)2-54.52-45.0
Fumbles-Lost1-10-0
Penalties-Yards1-02-25
Possession Time6:588:02
Third-Down Conversions1-21-4
Fourth-Down Conversions0-00-0

The Citadel

Mercer

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
C.Wallace1101011
J.Crawford III2404023
J.Bennett250502.55

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
D.McGee638-13706.218
D.Smith22202201117
T.Coard1303033
C.Miller23-12013

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
J.Bennett6-11-11422600

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
D.Smith4-6-1232250

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
J.Graves-Billips2860360
J.Crawford III16116
D.Pesnell0012
T.Cherry14014

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
K.Parsons1251225
B.Smith1-411-4
K.Harris10020

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
J.Platte210954.55700

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
J.McConnell29045.05200

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
B.Knauth1000

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
B.Smith1000

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
B.Knauth221024

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
D.Poole2-12.50.00.0
T.Wyatt1-22.00.01.0
C.Williams2-02.00.00.0
J.Preaster1-01.00.00.0
J.Woodard1-01.00.00.0
J.Holmes1-01.00.00.0
B.Jones1-01.00.00.0
K.Pierce Jr.1-01.00.01.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
A.Nash2-02.00.00.0
T.Moore2-02.00.00.0
K.Standley1-22.00.00.0
I.Dowling1-01.00.00.0
D.Watkins1-01.00.00.0
M.Thomas0-21.00.00.0
M.Redding0-10.50.00.0
D.Clare0-10.50.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
2nd07:36CIT - D.Poole 13 yd TD INT (KICK by B.Barnes) , 7-14
2nd04:09CIT - J.Crawford III 6 yd TD PASS from J.Bennett (KICK by B.Barnes) , 4-70 2:1114-14
2nd01:05MER - B.Smith -4 yd TD PASS from D.Smith (KICK by R.Griffith) , 8-75 3:0414-21
2nd00:51MER - T.Moore 39 yd TD INT (KICK by R.Griffith) , 14-28

Play-by-Play Summary (3rd quarter)
The Citadel vs. Mercer (Final)
09/21/2024 at Macon, Georgia

At the start of the second half, MER will receive and CIT will defend the north goal.
-Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00. [15:00]
BARNES, Ben kickoff 13 yards from the CIT35 to the CIT48, no return by JONES, Myles , clock 14:35.
MER drive start at 14:35
1-10CIT48MCGEE, Dwayne rush up the middle for a loss of 10 yards to the MER42 (WILLIAMS, Cale). PENALTY MER Illegal Block in the Back on JOHNSON, EJ enforced 10 yards from the CIT48 to the MER42 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1-20MER42[NH] MCGEE, Dwayne rush up the middle for no gain to the MER42 (POOLE, Dominick).
2-20MER42[NH] SMITH, DJ. pass short up the middle complete for 3 yards to PARSONS, Kelin to the MER45 (WILLIAMS, Cale).
3-17MER45[NH] SMITH, DJ. pass up the middle complete for 10 yards to ALBEE, Sam to the CIT45 (ROBERTS, Je'Mazin;POOLE, Dominick).
4-7CIT45MCCONNELL, John punt 44 yards to the CIT1 downed by HUTCHINSON, Kaleb, clock 13:11. [13:11]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:24
1-10V1Timeout Official, clock 13:11. [13:11]
CIT drive start at 13:11
1-10CIT1[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep to the right incomplete intended for TAYLOR, Malachi broken up by MILLER, Dainsus at the CIT40.
2-10CIT1[NH] WALLACE, Cooper rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the CIT3 (DOWLING, Isaac).
3-8CIT3[SG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep to the left complete for 54 yards to PESNELL, Dervon caught at the CIT40 and advanced to the MER43 (MOORE, TJ), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10MER43[SG] WALLACE, Cooper rush up the middle for a gain of 6 yards to the MER37 (DOWLING, Isaac).
2-4MER37[SG] WALLACE, Cooper rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the MER36 (STANDLEY, Ken;NASH, Arias).
3-3MER36[SG] WALLACE, Cooper rush up the middle for a gain of 16 yards to the MER20 (REDDING, Myles), 1ST DOWN.R
1-10MER20[SG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass to the left incomplete intended for TAYLOR, Malachi thrown to the MER10.
2-10MER20[SG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass short to the left complete for 2 yards to WALLACE, Cooper to the MER18 (DOWLING, Isaac).
3-8MER18[SG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep to the left incomplete intended for PESNELL, Dervon broken up by MOORE, TJ at the MER0.
4-8MER18[SG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass up the middle complete for 15 yards to PESNELL, Dervon to the MER3 (MOORE, TJ), 1ST DOWN.P
1-3MER3[SG] JOHNSON, Garrison rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the MER1 (REDDING, Myles;WATKINS, Donovan).
2-1MER1JOHNSON, Garrison rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the MER0, TOUCHDOWN CIT, clock 08:14 (Scoring play confirmed). [08:14]
0-0MER3BARNES, Ben PAT kick attempt is good.
The Citadel 21, Mercer 28
Drive Summary: 12 plays, 99 yards, 4:57
BARNES, Ben kickoff 55 yards from the CIT35 to the MER10, SMITH, Brayden returned 25 yards to the MER35 (BYRD, Evan;POOLE, Dominick), clock 08:05.
MER drive start at 08:05
1-10MER35[NH] SMITH, DJ. scrambles up the middle for a gain of 11 yards to the MER46 (ROBERTS, Je'Mazin), 1ST DOWN.R
1-10MER46[NH] MCGEE, Dwayne rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the MER44 (PIERCE JR., Kenneth).
2-12MER44SMITH, DJ. pass to the right complete for 11 yards to PARSONS, Kelin caught at the CIT45 and advanced to the CIT45 (RAVENEL, Melvin). PENALTY MER Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on BURT, Sawyer enforced 5 yards from the MER44 to the MER39 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2-17MER39[NH] SMITH, DJ. pass short to the left complete for 7 yards to MCGEE, Dwayne caught at the MER41 and advanced to the MER46 (WILLIAMS, Cale).
3-10MER46[NH] SMITH, DJ. pass deep up the middle complete for 22 yards to PARSONS, Kelin caught at the CIT37 and advanced to the CIT32 (BYRD, Evan;WYATT, Thomas), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10CIT32PENALTY Before the snap, MER False Start on FERRIS, Avery enforced 5 yards from the CIT32 to the CIT37.
1-15CIT37[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass up the middle incomplete intended for DABBS, Adjatay thrown to the CIT25.
2-15CIT37[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass to the left complete for 19 yards to WROBLE, Parker caught at the CIT23 and advanced to the CIT18 (WILLIAMS, Cale), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10CIT18[NHSG] MCGEE, Dwayne rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the CIT20 (RICCIARDI, Giovanni).
2-12CIT20[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. scrambles to the right for a gain of 20 yards to the CIT0, 1ST DOWN, TOUCHDOWN MER, clock 03:58 (Scoring play confirmed). [03:58]R
0-0CIT3GRIFFITH, Reice PAT kick attempt is good.
The Citadel 21, Mercer 35
Drive Summary: 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:07
CROKER, Sully kickoff 60 yards from the MER35 to the CIT5, KNAUTH, Braylon returned 16 yards to the CIT21 (WROBLE, Parker;CLARE, Drew), clock 03:52.
CIT drive start at 03:52
1-10CIT21BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep to the left incomplete intended for JONES, Romello broken up by WATKINS, Donovan at the CIT47.
2-10CIT21WALLACE, Cooper rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the CIT22 (HANSON, Christian).
3-9CIT22[NH] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for PESNELL, Dervon thrown to the MER48. PENALTY MER Roughing the Passer on THOMAS, Marques declined MER Pass Interference on MILLER, Dainsus enforced 15 yards to the CIT37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN.E
1-10CIT37[NH] JOHNSON, Garrison rush up the middle for a gain of 6 yards to the CIT43 (DUDLEY, Brayden).
2-4CIT43[NH] BENNETT, Johnathan pass to the left complete for 26 yards to JOHNSON, Garrison caught at the CIT41 and advanced to the MER31 (MOODY, Khalil ), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10MER31[NH] BENNETT, Johnathan pass to the left complete for 5 yards to GRAVES-BILLIPS, Javonte caught at the MER35 and advanced to the MER26 (JOINES, Chris;DOWLING, Isaac).
2-5MER26[NH] CRAWFORD III, Johnny rush to the right for a gain of 6 yards to the MER20 (THOMAS, Marques), 1ST DOWN.R
1-10MER20[NH] BENNETT, Johnathan pass short to the left incomplete intended for PESNELL, Dervon thrown to the MER17; QB hurried by MILLER, Dainsus.
2-10MER20[NH] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep to the right incomplete intended for PESNELL, Dervon broken up by MOODY, Khalil at the MER0. [00:24]
3-10H20Timeout Official, clock 00:24. [00:24]
3-10MER20[NH] BENNETT, Johnathan sacked for a loss of 11 yards at the MER31 (MANLEY, Brayden;ZOCK, Andrew), clock 00:00. [00:00]
-End of 3rd quarter, clock 0:00. [0:00]
END OF 3rd QUARTER: The Citadel 21, Mercer 35

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
The Citadel78:5523162-41-110-305-12-0-1020-0
Mercer75:4022041-20-05-275-6-0-614-35

Quickie Statistics (3rd Quarter Cumulative)
The Citadel vs. Mercer (Final)
09/21/2024 at Macon, Georgia

CITMER
Score2135
FIRST DOWNS1115
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)23-4427-156
PASSING-YARDS (NET)280193
Passes Att-Comp-Int29-12-119-15-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS52-32446-349
Fumble Returns-Yards0-01-0
Punt Returns-Yards1-01-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards6-961-25
Interception Returns-Yards1-131-39
Punts (Number-Avg)2-32.50-0
Fumbles-Lost1-10-0
Penalties-Yards2-57-65
Possession Time21:5322:41
Third-Down Conversions4-103-8
Fourth-Down Conversions1-20-1

The Citadel

Mercer

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
C.Wallace9290290163.2
J.Crawford III310010063.3
J.Bennett311011063.7
G.Johnson3909163

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
D.McGee1494-5890426.4
D.Smith7630632209
T.Coard2404032
C.Miller33-21030.3

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
J.Bennett12-28-12692601
J.Platte0-1-0000

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
D.Smith15-19-11783370

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
J.Graves-Billips3910660
J.Crawford III16116
D.Pesnell2691854
T.Cherry14034

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
K.Parsons4561525
B.Smith1-411-4
K.Harris10030
P.Wroble2400221

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
J.Platte417443.55700

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
J.McConnell313444.75200

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
B.Knauth1000

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
B.Smith1000

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
B.Knauth696024

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
B.Smith125025

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
D.Poole5-36.50.00.0
C.Williams6-16.50.00.0
J.Roberts3-24.00.00.0
T.Wyatt2-33.50.02.0
G.Ricciardi3-03.00.01.0
B.Jones2-12.50.00.0
E.Byrd1-22.00.00.0
K.Pierce Jr.2-02.00.02.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
I.Dowling4-25.00.00.0
T.Moore4-04.00.00.0
K.Standley2-33.50.00.0
M.Thomas2-33.50.01.0
A.Nash2-23.00.00.0
M.Redding2-23.00.00.0
C.Joines2-12.50.00.0
D.Watkins1-11.50.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st07:22MER - T.Coard 22 yd TD PASS from D.Smith (KICK by R.Griffith) , 3-65 1:230-7
1st00:01MER - D.Smith 1 yd TD RUSH (KICK by R.Griffith) , 7-58 3:560-14
2nd07:36CIT - D.Poole 13 yd TD INT (KICK by B.Barnes) , 7-14
2nd04:09CIT - J.Crawford III 6 yd TD PASS from J.Bennett (KICK by B.Barnes) , 4-70 2:1114-14
2nd01:05MER - B.Smith -4 yd TD PASS from D.Smith (KICK by R.Griffith) , 8-75 3:0414-21
2nd00:51MER - T.Moore 39 yd TD INT (KICK by R.Griffith) , 14-28
3rd08:14CIT - G.Johnson 1 yd TD RUSH (KICK by B.Barnes) , 12-99 4:5721-28
3rd03:58MER - D.Smith 20 yd TD RUSH (KICK by R.Griffith) , 8-65 4:0721-35

Quickie Statistics (3rd Quarter only)
The Citadel vs. Mercer (Final)
09/21/2024 at Macon, Georgia

CITMER
Score77
FIRST DOWNS64
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)10-305-27
PASSING-YARDS (NET)10261
Passes Att-Comp-Int12-5-06-5-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS22-13211-88
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards1-161-25
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)0-01-44.0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties-Yards0-04-35
Possession Time8:555:40
Third-Down Conversions2-41-2
Fourth-Down Conversions1-10-0

The Citadel

Mercer

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
C.Wallace52602605.216
J.Crawford III1606066
G.Johnson3909136

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
D.McGee30-4-40-1.3
D.Smith231031115.520

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
J.Bennett5-12-0910541

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
D.Smith5-6-0610220

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
J.Graves-Billips15015
D.Pesnell2690654

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
K.Parsons2250222
P.Wroble1190119

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
J.McConnell14444.04400

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
B.Knauth116016

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
B.Smith125025

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
C.Williams3-03.00.00.0
D.Poole1-22.00.00.0
J.Roberts1-11.50.00.0
E.Byrd0-21.00.00.0
G.Ricciardi1-01.00.01.0
K.Pierce Jr.1-01.00.01.0
T.Wyatt0-10.50.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
I.Dowling3-13.50.00.0
T.Moore2-02.00.00.0
M.Redding1-11.50.00.0
C.Hanson1-01.00.00.0
M.Thomas1-01.00.00.0
K.Moody1-01.00.00.0
B.Dudley1-01.00.00.0
B.Manley0-10.50.50.5

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
3rd08:14CIT - G.Johnson 1 yd TD RUSH (KICK by B.Barnes) , 12-99 4:5721-28
3rd03:58MER - D.Smith 20 yd TD RUSH (KICK by R.Griffith) , 8-65 4:0721-35

Play-by-Play Summary (4th quarter)
The Citadel vs. Mercer (Final)
09/21/2024 at Macon, Georgia

-Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00. [15:00]
4-21MER31[NH] BENNETT, Johnathan pass to the left complete for 14 yards to GRAVES-BILLIPS, Javonte to the MER17 (MOORE, TJ); CIT turnover on downs, clock 14:54. [14:54]
MER drive start at 14:54
1-10MER17[NHSG] MCGEE, Dwayne rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the MER15 (WILLIAMS, Cale).
2-12MER15[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass short to the left complete for 18 yards to HARRIS, Kendall caught at the MER20 and advanced to the MER33 (POOLE, Dominick;ROBERTS, Je'Mazin), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10MER33[NHSG] QB Keeper SMITH, DJ. rush to the left for a gain of 11 yards to the MER44 (JOHNSON, Tanner), 1ST DOWN.R
1-10MER44[NHSG] QB Keeper SMITH, DJ. rush up the middle for a gain of 6 yards to the CIT50, End of Play.
2-4CIT50[NHSG] MCGEE, Dwayne rush to the left for a gain of 5 yards to the CIT45 (WYATT, Thomas;WILLIAMS, Cale), 1ST DOWN.R
1-10CIT45[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass up the middle complete for 11 yards to SMITH, Brayden to the CIT34 (WOODARD, Jabraivon), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10CIT34[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass to the right complete for -1 yard to SMITH, Brayden to the CIT35 (WILLIAMS, Cale).
2-11CIT35[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass up the middle complete for 19 yards to PARSONS, Kelin caught at the CIT35 and advanced to the CIT16 (POOLE, Dominick;WILLIAMS, Cale), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10CIT16PENALTY Before the snap, MER False Start on ATCHISON, Amarii enforced 5 yards from the CIT16 to the CIT21.
1-15CIT21PENALTY Before the snap, MER False Start on ATCHISON, Amarii enforced 5 yards from the CIT21 to the CIT26.
1-20CIT26[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass short to the left complete for 13 yards to SMITH, Brayden caught at the CIT24 and advanced to the CIT13 (BYRD, Evan).
2-7CIT13[NHSG] MCGEE, Dwayne rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the CIT11 (RICCIARDI, Giovanni).
3-5CIT11[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. sacked for a loss of 4 yards at the CIT15 (COLE, Josh).
4-9CIT15GRIFFITH, Reice field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD [kick was spotted at CIT22], clock 07:26. [07:26]
The Citadel 21, Mercer 38
Drive Summary: 12 plays, 68 yards, 7:28
CROKER, Sully kickoff 59 yards from the MER35 to the CIT6, KNAUTH, Braylon returned 29 yards to the CIT35 (REDDING, Myles), clock 07:19.
CIT drive start at 07:19
1-10CIT35[NH] BENNETT, Johnathan pass to the right complete for -2 yards to CRAWFORD III, Johnny caught at the CIT32 and advanced to the CIT33 (THOMAS, Marques;MOORE, TJ).
2-12CIT33[NH] CRAWFORD III, Johnny rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the CIT35 (THOMAS, Marques).
3-10CIT35[NH] BENNETT, Johnathan sacked for a loss of 1 yard at the CIT34 (THOMAS, Marques).
4-11CIT34PLATTE, James punt 48 yards to the MER18, SMITH, Brayden return of 82 yards to the CIT0 nullified, TOUCHDOWN MER, score nullified by penalty, clock 05:29 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY MER Illegal Block in the Back on HUTCHINSON, Kaleb enforced 10 yards from the MER42 to the MER32, from the the spot of the ball when the foul occurred. [05:29]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, -1 yards, 1:50
MER drive start at 05:29
1-10MER32[NHSG] COARD, Tyrell rush up the middle for a gain of 8 yards to the MER40 (JONES, Bradlee).
2-2MER40[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass to the left incomplete intended for RISPER, Scooter broken up by LAFFITTE, Jaleel at the MER38.
3-2MER40[NHSG] COARD, Tyrell rush to the left for a gain of 1 yard to the MER41 (BYRD, Evan;LAFFITTE, Jaleel).
4-1MER41MCCONNELL, John punt 36 yards to the CIT23 out of bounds, clock 03:54. [03:54]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:35
1-10V23Timeout Official, clock 03:54. [03:54]
CIT drive start at 03:54
1-10CIT23[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep to the right incomplete intended for GRAVES-BILLIPS, Javonte broken up by WATKINS, Donovan at the MER46.
2-10CIT23[SG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass to the right complete for 10 yards to WALLACE, Cooper caught at the CIT21 and advanced to the CIT33 (DOWLING, Isaac), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10CIT33[SG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep to the right complete for 18 yards to CHERRY, Tyler to the MER49 (MILLER, Dainsus), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10MER49[SG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass to the right incomplete dropped by TAYLOR, Malachi thrown to the MER40.
2-10MER49[SG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass short to the right complete for 5 yards to BANKS, Andre to the MER44 (JOINES, Chris), out of bounds.
3-5MER44[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass to the right complete for 6 yards to KNAUTH, Braylon to the MER38 (MILLER, Dainsus), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10MER38[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan scrambles to the left for a gain of 12 yards to the MER26, out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. [02:00]R
1-10H26Timeout Official, clock 02:00. [02:00]
1-10MER26[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep to the left incomplete intended for PESNELL, Dervon broken up by MOORE, TJ at the MER0.
2-10MER26[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass short up the middle complete for 5 yards to CRAWFORD III, Johnny to the MER21 (DOWLING, Isaac).
3-5MER21[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep to the left incomplete intended for KNAUTH, Braylon thrown to the MER0; QB hurried by NASH, Arias.
4-5MER21[SG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep to the right incomplete intended for KNAUTH, Braylon thrown to the MER1; CIT turnover on downs, clock 01:25. [01:25]
Drive Summary: 11 plays, 56 yards, 2:29
MER drive start at 01:25
1-10MER21[NH] Kneel down by MER at MER20 (team loss of 1).
2-11MER20[NH] Kneel down by MER at MER19 (team loss of 1).
3-12MER19[NH] Kneel down by MER at MER18 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00. [00:00]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, -3 yards, 1:25
3-12MER18End of game, clock 0:00.
FINAL SCORE: The Citadel 21, Mercer 38

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
The Citadel04:3213041-30-23-137-12-0-560-0
Mercer310:2823050-30-011-245-6-0-603-20

Quickie Statistics (4th Quarter only)
The Citadel vs. Mercer (Final)
09/21/2024 at Macon, Georgia

CITMER
Score03
FIRST DOWNS45
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)3-1311-24
PASSING-YARDS (NET)5660
Passes Att-Comp-Int12-7-06-5-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS15-6917-84
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-01-72
Kickoff Returns-Yards1-290-0
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)1-48.01-36.0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties-Yards0-03-20
Possession Time4:3210:28
Third-Down Conversions1-30-3
Fourth-Down Conversions0-20-0

The Citadel

Mercer

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
J.Crawford III1202022
J.Bennett11201201212

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
D.McGee37-2501.75
D.Smith21701708.511
T.Coard290904.58

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
J.Bennett7-12-0550181

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
D.Smith5-6-0560191

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
J.Graves-Billips1140214
J.Crawford III23025
D.Pesnell0001
T.Cherry1180118

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
K.Parsons1190119
B.Smith3230313
K.Harris1180118

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
J.Platte14848.04800

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
J.McConnell13636.03600

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
B.Smith172072

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
B.Knauth129029

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
C.Williams2-23.00.02.0
E.Byrd1-11.50.00.0
D.Poole0-21.00.00.0
J.Woodard1-01.00.00.0
B.Jones1-01.00.00.0
T.Johnson1-01.00.00.0
G.Ricciardi1-01.00.00.0
J.Cole1-01.01.01.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
M.Thomas2-12.51.01.5
I.Dowling2-02.00.00.0
D.Miller2-02.00.00.0
T.Moore1-11.50.00.5
M.Redding1-01.00.00.0
C.Joines1-01.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
4th07:26MER - R.Griffith 32 yd FG , 12-68 7:2821-38

The Citadel Explosive Plays
The Citadel vs. Mercer (Final)
09/21/2024 at Macon, Georgia

The Citadel

Passing Plays Gain of 15+
9 Plays for 281 total yards (91% of total passing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
60
2
2nd and 7 on CIT33
[SG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep up the middle complete for 60 yards to GRAVES-BILLIPS, Javonte caught at the MER22 and advanced to the MER7 (REDDING, Myles;THOMAS, Marques), 1ST DOWN.
54
3
3rd and 8 on CIT3
[SG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep to the left complete for 54 yards to PESNELL, Dervon caught at the CIT40 and advanced to the MER43 (MOORE, TJ), 1ST DOWN.
36
1
3rd and 8 on CIT32
[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep to the left complete for 36 yards to TAYLOR, Malachi to the MER32, out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.
29
2
2nd and 6 on MER33
[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep up the middle complete for 29 yards to JONES, Romello to the MER4 (WATKINS, Donovan), 1ST DOWN.
26
2
1st and 10 on CIT37
[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep to the right complete for 26 yards to GRAVES-BILLIPS, Javonte to the MER37, End of Play, 1ST DOWN.
26
3
2nd and 4 on CIT43
[NH] BENNETT, Johnathan pass to the left complete for 26 yards to JOHNSON, Garrison caught at the CIT41 and advanced to the MER31 (MOODY, Khalil ), 1ST DOWN.
18
4
1st and 10 on CIT33
[SG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep to the right complete for 18 yards to CHERRY, Tyler to the MER49 (MILLER, Dainsus), 1ST DOWN.
17
2
3rd and 9 on CIT23
[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep to the left complete for 17 yards to IBRAHIM, Corey to the CIT40, End of Play, 1ST DOWN.
15
3
4th and 8 on MER18
[SG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass up the middle complete for 15 yards to PESNELL, Dervon to the MER3 (MOORE, TJ), 1ST DOWN.


Rushing Plays Gain of 10+
2 Plays for 28 total yards (49% of total rushing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
16
3
3rd and 3 on MER36
[SG] WALLACE, Cooper rush up the middle for a gain of 16 yards to the MER20 (REDDING, Myles), 1ST DOWN.
12
4
1st and 10 on MER38
(02:00) [NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan scrambles to the left for a gain of 12 yards to the MER26, out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.


All Plays Gain of 20+
10 Plays for 569 total yards
Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
60
2
2nd and 7 on CIT33
[SG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep up the middle complete for 60 yards to GRAVES-BILLIPS, Javonte caught at the MER22 and advanced to the MER7 (REDDING, Myles;THOMAS, Marques), 1ST DOWN.
54
3
3rd and 8 on CIT3
[SG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep to the left complete for 54 yards to PESNELL, Dervon caught at the CIT40 and advanced to the MER43 (MOORE, TJ), 1ST DOWN.
36
1
3rd and 8 on CIT32
[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep to the left complete for 36 yards to TAYLOR, Malachi to the MER32, out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.
29
2
2nd and 6 on MER33
[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep up the middle complete for 29 yards to JONES, Romello to the MER4 (WATKINS, Donovan), 1ST DOWN.
29
4
0th and 0 on MER35
(07:19) CROKER, Sully kickoff 59 yards from the MER35 to the CIT6, KNAUTH, Braylon returned 29 yards to the CIT35 (REDDING, Myles), clock 07:19.
26
2
1st and 10 on CIT37
[NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass deep to the right complete for 26 yards to GRAVES-BILLIPS, Javonte to the MER37, End of Play, 1ST DOWN.
26
3
2nd and 4 on CIT43
[NH] BENNETT, Johnathan pass to the left complete for 26 yards to JOHNSON, Garrison caught at the CIT41 and advanced to the MER31 (MOODY, Khalil ), 1ST DOWN.
24
2
0th and 0 on MER35
(01:00) CROKER, Sully kickoff 60 yards from the MER35 to the CIT5, KNAUTH, Braylon returned 24 yards to the CIT29 (CLARE, Drew;STANDLEY, Ken), clock 01:00.
22
1
0th and 0 on MER35
(07:16) CROKER, Sully kickoff 57 yards from the MER35 to the CIT8, KNAUTH, Braylon returned 22 yards to the CIT30 (REDDING, Myles), out of bounds, clock 07:16.
22
1
0th and 0 on MER35
(00:00) CROKER, Sully kickoff 65 yards from the MER35 to the CIT0, KNAUTH, Braylon returned 22 yards to the CIT22 (FOX, Julian;THOMAS, Marques), clock 00:00.

Mercer Explosive Plays
The Citadel vs. Mercer (Final)
09/21/2024 at Macon, Georgia

Mercer

Passing Plays Gain of 15+
8 Plays for 183 total yards (86% of total passing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
37
1
2nd and 11 on MER41
[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass up the middle complete for 37 yards to MILLER, CJ caught at the MER49 and advanced to the CIT22 (BYRD, Evan), 1ST DOWN.
25
2
3rd and 17 on CIT35
[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass deep up the middle complete for 25 yards to PARSONS, Kelin to the CIT10 (JONES, Bradlee), 1ST DOWN.
22
1
1st and 10 on CIT22
(07:22) [NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass deep up the middle complete for 22 yards to COARD, Tyrell caught at the CIT1 and advanced to the CIT0, 1ST DOWN, TOUCHDOWN MER, clock 07:22 (Scoring play confirmed).
22
3
3rd and 10 on MER46
[NH] SMITH, DJ. pass deep up the middle complete for 22 yards to PARSONS, Kelin caught at the CIT37 and advanced to the CIT32 (BYRD, Evan;WYATT, Thomas), 1ST DOWN.
21
1
2nd and 11 on CIT23
[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass to the left complete for 21 yards to WROBLE, Parker caught at the CIT23 and advanced to the CIT2 (LAFFITTE, Jaleel), 1ST DOWN.
19
3
2nd and 15 on CIT37
[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass to the left complete for 19 yards to WROBLE, Parker caught at the CIT23 and advanced to the CIT18 (WILLIAMS, Cale), 1ST DOWN.
19
4
2nd and 11 on CIT35
[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass up the middle complete for 19 yards to PARSONS, Kelin caught at the CIT35 and advanced to the CIT16 (POOLE, Dominick;WILLIAMS, Cale), 1ST DOWN.
18
4
2nd and 12 on MER15
[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass short to the left complete for 18 yards to HARRIS, Kendall caught at the MER20 and advanced to the MER33 (POOLE, Dominick;ROBERTS, Je'Mazin), 1ST DOWN.


Rushing Plays Gain of 10+
8 Plays for 143 total yards (79% of total rushing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
42
1
2nd and 9 on MER36
[NHSG] MCGEE, Dwayne rush to the left for a gain of 42 yards to the CIT22 (ROBERTS, Je'Mazin), 1ST DOWN.
20
3
2nd and 12 on CIT20
(03:58) [NHSG] SMITH, DJ. scrambles to the right for a gain of 20 yards to the CIT0, 1ST DOWN, TOUCHDOWN MER, clock 03:58 (Scoring play confirmed).
18
2
1st and 10 on MER25
[NHSG] MCGEE, Dwayne rush up the middle for a gain of 18 yards to the MER43 (WOODARD, Jabraivon), 1ST DOWN.
17
2
1st and 10 on CIT45
[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. scrambles to the right for a gain of 17 yards to the CIT28 (LAFFITTE, Jaleel;RAVENEL, Melvin), 1ST DOWN.
12
1
1st and 10 on MER37
[NHSG] MCGEE, Dwayne rush up the middle for a gain of 12 yards to the MER49 (JONES, Bradlee), 1ST DOWN.
12
2
1st and 10 on MER43
[NHSG] MCGEE, Dwayne rush up the middle for a gain of 12 yards to the CIT45 (POOLE, Dominick), 1ST DOWN.
11
3
1st and 10 on MER35
[NH] SMITH, DJ. scrambles up the middle for a gain of 11 yards to the MER46 (ROBERTS, Je'Mazin), 1ST DOWN.
11
4
1st and 10 on MER33
[NHSG] QB Keeper SMITH, DJ. rush to the left for a gain of 11 yards to the MER44 (JOHNSON, Tanner), 1ST DOWN.


All Plays Gain of 20+
10 Plays for 428 total yards
Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
72
4
4th and 11 on CIT34
(05:29) PLATTE, James punt 48 yards to the MER18, SMITH, Brayden return of 82 yards to the CIT0 nullified, TOUCHDOWN MER, score nullified by penalty, clock 05:29 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY MER Illegal Block in the Back on HUTCHINSON, Kaleb enforced 10 yards from the MER42 to the MER32, from the the spot of the ball when the foul occurred.
42
1
2nd and 9 on MER36
[NHSG] MCGEE, Dwayne rush to the left for a gain of 42 yards to the CIT22 (ROBERTS, Je'Mazin), 1ST DOWN.
39
2
1st and 10 on CIT29
(00:51) [NHSG] BENNETT, Johnathan pass to the right intercepted by MOORE, TJ at the CIT39 intended for PESNELL, Dervon. Moore return for 39 yards to the CIT0, TOUCHDOWN MER, clock 00:51 (Scoring play confirmed).
37
1
2nd and 11 on MER41
[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass up the middle complete for 37 yards to MILLER, CJ caught at the MER49 and advanced to the CIT22 (BYRD, Evan), 1ST DOWN.
25
2
3rd and 17 on CIT35
[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass deep up the middle complete for 25 yards to PARSONS, Kelin to the CIT10 (JONES, Bradlee), 1ST DOWN.
25
3
0th and 0 on CIT35
(08:05) BARNES, Ben kickoff 55 yards from the CIT35 to the MER10, SMITH, Brayden returned 25 yards to the MER35 (BYRD, Evan;POOLE, Dominick), clock 08:05.
22
1
1st and 10 on CIT22
(07:22) [NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass deep up the middle complete for 22 yards to COARD, Tyrell caught at the CIT1 and advanced to the CIT0, 1ST DOWN, TOUCHDOWN MER, clock 07:22 (Scoring play confirmed).
22
3
3rd and 10 on MER46
[NH] SMITH, DJ. pass deep up the middle complete for 22 yards to PARSONS, Kelin caught at the CIT37 and advanced to the CIT32 (BYRD, Evan;WYATT, Thomas), 1ST DOWN.
21
1
2nd and 11 on CIT23
[NHSG] SMITH, DJ. pass to the left complete for 21 yards to WROBLE, Parker caught at the CIT23 and advanced to the CIT2 (LAFFITTE, Jaleel), 1ST DOWN.
20
3
2nd and 12 on CIT20
(03:58) [NHSG] SMITH, DJ. scrambles to the right for a gain of 20 yards to the CIT0, 1ST DOWN, TOUCHDOWN MER, clock 03:58 (Scoring play confirmed).